140209 eng planted series (part 1) by ps. timothy loh

PART 1

Track•ONE 2 ONE

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple Book

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple BookMilestones•Water baptism

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple BookMilestones•Water baptism•Holy Spirit baptism

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple BookMilestones•Water baptism•Holy Spirit baptism•Spiritual Discipline

Track•Spiritual Family Evening

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple BookMilestones•Water baptism•Holy Spirit baptism•Spiritual Discipline

Track•Spiritual Family EveningMilestones•Life Group

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple BookMilestones•Water baptism•Holy Spirit baptism•Spiritual Discipline

Track•Spiritual Family EveningMilestones•Life Group•Ministry

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple BookMilestones•Water baptism•Holy Spirit baptism•Spiritual Discipline

Track•Spiritual Family EveningMilestones•Life Group•Ministry

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple BookMilestones•Water baptism•Holy Spirit baptism•Spiritual Discipline

Track•“Go. Make.” Class

Track•Spiritual Family EveningMilestones•Life Group•Ministry

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple BookMilestones•Water baptism•Holy Spirit baptism•Spiritual Discipline

Track•“Go. Make.” ClassMilestones•ONE 2 ONE / Discipleship

Track•Spiritual Family EveningMilestones•Life Group•Ministry

Track•ONE 2 ONE•Victory Weekend•The Purple BookMilestones•Water baptism•Holy Spirit baptism•Spiritual Discipline

Track•“Go. Make.” ClassMilestones•ONE 2 ONE / Discipleship•Include, Invite and Invest

• We want everyone to

• We want everyone to– Experience

• We want everyone to– Experience – Express

• We want everyone to– Experience – Express– Expand

Planted

Planted • A common word

Planted • A common word –Culturally

Planted • A common word –Culturally–Biblically

Ps. 92:12-14 (NIV)The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,

Ps. 92:12-14 (NIV)The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,

PLANTED precedes FLOURISHING

Planted • This series desires to encourage everyone to

find his / her belonging (planting) and growth (flourishing) within this community.

Planted • Planted means:

Planted • Planted means:– To take root

Planted • Planted means:– To take root – To be a receiver and giver of life

Planted • Planted means:– To take root – To be a receiver and giver of life– To feel together

Planted • Planted means:– To take root – To be a receiver and giver of life– To feel together – To grow in tandem

Planted • The Bible is clear that Christianity is lived out

in a community setting

Planted • The Bible is clear that Christianity is lived out

in a community setting – The nature of God

Planted • The Bible is clear that Christianity is lived out

in a community setting – The nature of God – The Creation

Planted • The Bible is clear that Christianity is lived out

in a community setting – The nature of God – The Creation – The journey of Israel as a nation

Planted • The Bible is clear that Christianity is lived out

in a community setting – The nature of God – The Creation – The journey of Israel as a nation – The Acts 2 Church

Planted Acts 2:40-47•And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

Planted Acts 2:40-47•Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

Planted Acts 2:40-47•So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

What hinders us from being planted?

What hinders us from being planted? • Cultural Shift

What hinders us from being planted? • Cultural Shift – Individualism

What hinders us from being planted? • Cultural Shift – Individualism – Isolation

What hinders us from being planted? • Cultural Shift – Individualism – Isolation – Independence

What hinders us from being planted? • Cultural Shift – Individualism – Isolation – Independence – Indifference

What hinders us from being planted? • Personal Preference

What hinders us from being planted? • Personal Preference – I am not “people” type

What hinders us from being planted? • Personal Preference – I am not “people” type – I prefer alone

What hinders us from being planted? • Personal Preference – I am not “people” type – I prefer alone – I am an introvert

What hinders us from being planted? • Personal Preference – I am not “people” type – I prefer alone – I am an introvert

“Never allow personal preference to overwrite Biblical promises”

What hinders us from being planted? • Ignorance

What hinders us from being planted? • Ignorance • Unresolved hurts / offenses

The promises of being “Planted”

The promises of being “Planted”• One will grow

The promises of being “Planted”• One will grow• One will flourish

The promises of being “Planted”• One will grow• One will flourish• One will produce fruits

The promises of being “Planted”• One will grow• One will flourish• One will produce fruits• One will stay fresh forever

The promises of being “Planted” Mar 4:28 •For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.

PART 1